Uncertainty always brings this on... like a slow news day.

QuoteIdaho, Montana and Wyoming are often considered the epicenter of the modern survivalist property trend. But you can find pockets of it across the country, from North Carolina to Washington state.

"Each election cycle we see a huge uptick in interest and sales," says Savage, who first noticed the trend in 2012, when Mitt Romney faced off against Barack Obama. "People are tired of both sides."

His buyers are looking for very specific, "100% self-sustainable," rural properties, at least 10 acres and up, says Savage. To make it true prepper property, the land must have at least two abundant water sources, like a well and a stream; alternative energy, like solar panels or hydropower; and the ability to grow food.

It must also be easily defendable against a multitude of threats, with either bunkers or safe rooms or simply reinforced doors and windows and a lot of ammunition.

Properties already outfitted with solar panels or hydropower are particularly in demand since they can be expensive to install, he says.

http://www.realtor.com/news/trends/more-preppers-buying-property/

The price of this stuff is completely off-the-charts for me!
If you haven't got the big bucks, don't worry, much can be done cheaply.

I view the majority of these as wealthy folks with no construction skills - which any willing entrepreneurial minded individual sees as a wonderful niche market....!!!

The idea of selling these to fund your own private escape module - that's appealing!  Besides, running a backhoe in the yard is kinda fun, like digging through the sandbox as a kid - except the toys are powerful and you don't have to make diesel noises with your lips.